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Title: Interesting Serial Numbers Symbol
Post by: Matchka on April 01, 2021, 10:47:12 PM
Arsenal /26\ blade, slick stock with (new to me) 'symbol' prefix. ???

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/896724434
Title: Re: Interesting Serial Numbers Symbol
Post by: Greatguns on April 01, 2021, 11:01:52 PM
Quote from: Matchka on April 01, 2021, 10:47:12 PM
Arsenal /26\ blade, slick stock with (new to me) 'symbol' prefix. ???

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/896724434

Looks like an early '59 letter gun to me, but I must say I haven't seen that C letter before either. Also looks to be a replacement stock with a poor quality blade bayonet cut in it.
Title: Re: Interesting Serial Numbers Symbol
Post by: firstchoice on April 02, 2021, 03:06:11 AM
This is the example shown in the Chinese SKS Guide:

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/b436/firstchoice14/Chinese_letter_gun_new_prefix_to_me-12.jpg)

And the one in the OP:

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/b436/firstchoice14/chinese_letter_gun_new_prefix_to_me.jpg)

I didn't know that this was considered the "C" in the Chinese alphabet. It's the first time I've seen one outside the Guide.

firstchoice

Title: Re: Interesting Serial Numbers Symbol
Post by: Bob_The_Student on April 02, 2021, 05:54:04 AM
I don't think it's a "C" it looks like it has a "tail", if you will.
Title: Re: Interesting Serial Numbers Symbol
Post by: Phosphorus32 on April 02, 2021, 07:53:59 AM
Its a C letter gun*. One of the earlier (CJA) imports directly from China that was refurbished with a replacement stock (period incorrect bottom swivel).

* https://sks-files.com/index.php?topic=42.0
Title: Re: Interesting Serial Numbers Symbol
Post by: Bob_The_Student on April 02, 2021, 06:42:24 PM
Their "C" die sucks
Title: Re: Interesting Serial Numbers Symbol
Post by: Phosphorus32 on April 02, 2021, 06:47:07 PM
Quote from: Bob_The_Student on April 02, 2021, 06:42:24 PM
Their "C" die sucks


rofl

I’m not arguing  ;)
Title: Re: Interesting Serial Numbers Symbol
Post by: Bob_The_Student on April 02, 2021, 07:27:03 PM
 rofl rofl
Title: Re: Interesting Serial Numbers Symbol
Post by: Loose}{Cannon on April 11, 2021, 11:31:07 PM
Quote from: Bob_The_Student on April 02, 2021, 06:42:24 PM
Their "C" die sucks

Laff...  you guys aint right.